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Leongson, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.

ALFREDO LEONGSON, PIA BAUTISTA and MARTIN KISEL, petitioners, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS and DEMETRIO P. SANTIAGO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-32255 | 1973-01-30

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J ;

One month before the decision under review was promulgated by respondent Court of Appeals on May 30, 1970, this Court in the leading case of Gongon v. Court of Appeals, 1 the opinion being penned by Justice Makalintal, upheld the right of a sublessee to be considered as a "bona fide tenant or occupant" within the meaning of Section 1 of Commonwealth Act 539 and thus entitled to acquire by purchase that portion of the property wherein his house is located, after the acquisition thereof by the government for purpose of resale. 2 Nonetheless, perhaps because such a ruling was not called to the attention of the...